Students rub elbows with young entrepreneurs.

Students rub elbows with young entrepreneurs.

Sarah Schupp, the founder of University Parent Media based in Boulder, Colo., told students Tuesday they need one thing to start their own business.

"The thing that is needed to create a great business is you," said Schupp, who is also the CEO of UPM, which helps college parents find information about their child's institution. "You are the only thing you need to build a successful company."

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Chad Palmer, president and CEO of Energyficient Lighting Systems, left, talks with Brittany Boughton, right, and Ali Ervin, center, both seniors from Mediapolis High School, Tuesday during the Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour hosted by IowaWorks at the Pzazz Convention and Event Center in Burlington. The event was designed to inspire, motivate and educate young entrepreneurs interested in starting their own businesses.

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